Ukraine is situated in the Eastern Europe. In the South, it is surrounded by the Black and Sea of Azov. Ukraine is a country with highly developed industries, science and culture. Its population is about 46,5 million people; it takes the first place among European countries by its territory. It is one of the Republics of the former Soviet Union. In 1991, Ukraine declared itself an independent country. At present, it is a contender for membership in the European Union Nations. Ukraine is one of the peaceful and most stable among the ex-USSR countries. It is acknowledged as offering high quality of life. The Ukrainian nation is widely known for hospitality. The Ukrainians are always glad to welcome guests who feel here at home.

The international airport of Borispol is the air gate of the country. Besides Borispol airport you can take international flights from Khakiv, Simferopol, Odessa, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk. International railway connections are with Bulgaria, Check, Slovak, Germany and Poland. International bus routes are from Poland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany. By ship you can get from Turkey. Ukraine has a well developed transport system. So there will be no problems to get to any part of the country. You can travel all over the country by Air, train or bus. Tickets for train you can buy in advance either at the railway station or in the city. Local transport includes metro, buses, trolleybuses, trams.

You can change foreign currency in banks, money exchanges, in the international airport. In the airport the currency rate is the same as in other places. Payment for purchasing and services is done in Hryvnias. Nevertheless, some companies take payments in US Dollar/EURO. You can use credit cards of international payment systems. They can be used in all shops, malls, hotels, transport companies, clubs and restaurants. In cities the network of exchange machines is well developed including the most popular banks. Here you can save money both in foreign currency and Ukrainian Hryvnia. Banks are situated in all regions of the country. It makes it easier to transfer money through companies like Western Union and others.

The territory of Ukraine was a key centre of East Slavic culture in the middle Ages, before being divided between varieties of powers. However, the history of Ukraine dates back many thousands of years. The territory has been settled continuously since at least 5000 BC, and is also a candidate site of the origins of the Proto-Indo-European language family. By the last quarter of the 9th century the ancient Rus state had been formed with the centre in Kyiv and under the leadership of Rurikovitch dynasty. Between the two centuries 10-11 Kiev Rus experienced a great development of culture, arts and written languages. At the end of the 12th century Kiev Rus was split into many small reign areas. As the result the process of the development of education and written language was impeded. Further development of Ukrainian lands was connected with the history of other countries and made influence on their culture and education. On the other hand, European traditions in education influenced the process of establishment of the first higher school in Kyiv in 1632 Collegiums and Lvov University, founded in 1661. Kyiv professors were among the most respected scholars. Many of them were invited to Moscow and Zagorsk and other scientific centers of the Russian empire. The 19th century was marked by the establishment of several universities, that Ukrainian education took pride in. In 1805 The University in Kharkov was founded (Eastern Ukraine), 1834 in Kyiv, and 1865 in Odessa. Rapid development of industry, agriculture and trade in Ukraine promoted the system of higher education. Technical and agricultural universities started to appear.

The end of world confrontation and establishment of Ukraine as an independent state opened new perspectives for Ukrainian education and its integration into the academic world. Nineties are characterized by deep changes in the national system of education. The changes in structure and content of education started as the result of the development of new marketing relations. Labor market demanded new skill standards. Management, marketing, law, financing and computer engineering were among priorities. At the same time with the state sector private institutions had started to be developed. Foreign languages such as English, German, French, and Spanish were the main part of the curriculum that built favorable conditions for successful preparation to International Language exams.

Ukrainian universities take an active part in the work of European educational bodies as well as European Association of International Education. Ukraine was one of the countries that signed the convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education in Europe (Lisbon, 1997). In 1999 the Parliament of Ukraine ratified the convention. Bilateral cooperation between Ukrainian and foreign universities is intensively developed. Ukrainian universities are active participants of the European Union Programme TEMPUS. Nowadays, popularity of Ukrainian higher education is growing and Lugansk is one of the largest cities of Ukraine, an important scientific and cultural center. State establishment Lugansk state medical university [LSMU] is a modern institution of higher education with rich traditions.State establishment Lugansk state medical university was founded in the year of 1956. State establishment Lugansk state medical university is one of the oldest and leading medical higher institutions of Ukraine and former USSR. High level of qualification allows graduates of the University to work successfully in many countries of the world, to achieve great success in science and practical public health services. Among them are scientists, heads of public health service, honoured doctors. State establishment Lugansk state medical university provides high quality education to our students who are looking for quality education at an affordable course fees. State establishment Lugansk state medical university has a good team of long term experienced lecturers in providing quality education to the students.